diff --git a/plugins/menu/client_menu.c b/plugins/menu/client_menu.c
index 142c6654..fb15c1be 100644
--- a/plugins/menu/client_menu.c
+++ b/plugins/menu/client_menu.c
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ void client_menu_show(Menu *self, int x, int y, Client *client)
     g_assert(!self->invalid);
     g_assert(client);
     
-    newy = MAX(client->frame->area.y + client->frame->size.top,
-               y - theme_bwidth);
+    newy = MAX(client->frame->area.y + client->frame->size.top, y);
+    newy -= theme_bwidth;
     
     POINT_SET(self->location, 
 	      MIN(x, screen_physical_size.width - self->size.width -